Kobe Bryant

Unlike fellow Los Angeles Lakers kiddies D’Angelo Russell, Jordan Clarkson and Julius Randle, Brandon Ingram never got to experience Kobe Bryant’s farewell tour from the sidelines. And that means he never got to soak in the wisdom and mentorship of an aging Bryant, who despite bilking his young teammates of touches, was just a delight [...]

Before Kobe Bryant was a legend on the NBA court and a five-time NBA champion, he was a legend in the rich history that is the Philadelphia high school basketball scene. Kobe averaged 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 4.0 steals and 3.8 blocks per game as a senior at Lower Merion High School in [...]

Before Buddy Hield was a member of the New Orleans Pelicans, he was just some dude Kobe Bryant texted on draft night. Yes, it’s true: Fresh into retirement, Bryant texted the would-be sixth-overall pick of this year’s NBA prospect pageant. Hield recounted the experience for The Players’ Tribune: On draft night, I got a text [...]

Phil Jackson is many things. “A great basketball mind” is definitely one of them. Perhaps, so is “very tough to deal with.” We can’t deny his accomplishments, but, as rumor has it, the guy can sometimes be insufferable. Jackson’s recent reaction to LeBron taking offense to his business partners being labeled as a “posse” certainly [...]

During his 20 years in the league, no one seemed to love playing basketball more than Kobe Bryant. Rumor has it that he was always in the gym, working on his game. Even during his prime, he was typically the first guy to arrive, last one to leave. Now that he’s done playing, he’s keeping [...]

As D’Angelo Russell transitions into a more prominent leadership role for the Los Angeles Lakers, he will do so with the full faith and support of the retired Kobe Bryant. From ESPN.com’s Baxter Holmes: When asked who he has spoken to about leadership, Lakers second-year point guard D’Angelo Russell told the ESPN game crew, “I [...]

We are only a few weeks removed from the 2016 Naismith Hall of Fame Induction in which three of the most successful and culturally viable players of the past 20 years were inducted; Shaquille O’Neal, Allen Iverson and Yao Ming. This made the 2016 class one of the best in history for a number of [...]

If Kevin Durant needs some outside direction this summer, as he prepares for his first foray into unrestricted free agency, Kobe Bryant has him covered. The now-retired Black Mamba spoke with Alysha Tsuji of For The Win and gave some predictably diplomatic advice when asked about Durant’s journey into the open market: FTW: You spent [...]

It has somewhat been made known that the TNT crew would welcome Kobe Bryant to the team with open arms following his retirement. In what capacity remains unknown, but to have him on the team would draw even more eyes to TNT’s coverage. Apparently, a formal offer has been made to Kobe but he has [...]

Today Nike launches the 3rd and final piece of the Kobe 11 Muse Pack designed by Mark Parker. Both Mark Parker and Kobe Bryant share mutual respect for each other and frequently communicate – this dates back to 2003 when Mark worked with Eric Avar and Tinker Hatfield on the Huarache 2K4, the first Nike [...]